(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 5/17/23) – This afternoon (2 p.m. CT), the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to hold a news conference at the site of a St. Paul, Minn., mosque – Tawhid Islamic Center of Minnesota – heavily damaged in a blaze this morning. [PRONOUNCER: “TAW-HEED”]
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
WHAT: CAIR-MN Press Conference Outside Burned St. Paul Mosque
WHEN: Wednesday, May 17, 2 p.m. CT
WHERE: Tawhid Islamic Center of Minnesota, 430 Dale Street North, St. Paul Minnesota 55103
CONTACT: CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein, 612-406-0070, jhussein@cair.com
On Sunday, CAIR-Minnesota called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for vandalism targeting another St. Paul mosque.
This is the sixth incident targeting Minnesota mosques in 2023.
CAIR-Minnesota is urging the local Muslim community and Islamic institutions nationwide to take extra security precautions by using advice offered in CAIR’s booklet, “Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety.”
Last year, CAIR released a report, titled “Still Suspect: The Impact of Structural Islamophobia,” documenting more than 6,720 complaints to CAIR offices nationwide involving a range of issues including immigration and travel, workplace discrimination, denial of public accommodations, law enforcement and government overreach, hate and bias incidents, incarceree rights, school incidents, anti-BDS/free speech, among other reported issues.
CAIR-MN’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-MN es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein, 612-406-0070, jhussein@cair.com